# Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Head Lane, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0JU, in Great Cornard, Suffolk. It is registered for 82 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-great-cornard-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey258381  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Head Lane, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0JU
- Registered places: 82
- Phone: 01787 320649
- Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crocus-great-cornard-nursery-and-preschool
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY258381

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258381

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2003 (Reference EY258381). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258381)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258381)
- Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258381)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Head Lane, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0JU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.024329,0.752050

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Great Cornard Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Great Cornard Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Pot Kiln Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Springfields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-day-nursery-ey538426) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Sunshine Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-nursery-school-ey405248) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playbox-st-johns-methodist-church-preschool-251691) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Yorley Barn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yorley-barn-nursery-school-ey561764) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Springfields Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-pre-school-ltd-ey456088) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Woodpeckers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodpeckers-nursery-251810) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 9 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool?

Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool?

Sudbury (Suffolk) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 01787 320649 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258381)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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